Whether you hit the stores on Black Friday, there will still be lots of holiday shopping to do.

There will be plenty of sales to count on to save money, but there are also a few tricks every bargain hunter uses to squeeze the most out of their holiday budgets.

You can catch various deals by shopping locally. Of course, the advantage of walking into a brick-and-mortar store is in being able to see, touch and compare up close what you're looking for.

Don't leave home (or hit the order button) without checking online for coupons or discount codes. Most credit cards offer coupons in addition to rewards. Load discounts onto your card before you shop for even better deals.

Retailmenot.com and couponcabin.com will help you save at local stores as well as at online retailers.

There are several websites full of deal devotees to help you score the best products for the best prices.

Woot.com has deals of its own and a section devoted to community-sourced bargains. Slickdeals.net will help you find some of the best Internet deals and some of the best local deals, too. (Last year's $121 for a KitchenAid Artisan stand mixer? Yes, please!)

Some websites earn a commission each time you use their link to visit an online retailer and make a purchase. Sometimes these sites will share a percentage of their earnings with you.

That percentage can range from just a few cents to nearly half the purchase price, and with more banks and credit cards offering cash back deals, there are few reasons not to take advantage. Institutions such as Chase, Citibank and Bank of America will deposit cash into your account every month.

If your bank or credit card doesn't offer cash-back rewards, you still have options. Several websites, including ebates.com and fatwallet.com, will reward you for your purchases.

Double cash-back offers are updated frequently, and several stores will offer coupons and special deals in addition to the cash back.

Ebates will send your cash back every quarter. It can feel like a long time to wait, but it's worth it in February, when your holiday shopping nets you a big bonus.

Make even the sweetest deal sweeter with free shipping. Several retailers, including L.L. Bean and Zappos, offer free shipping with no minimum order. Amazon, Target and Nordstrom will ship your order for free with a minimum purchase.

Upgrade your shipping with subscription services such as shoprunner.com and Amazon.com.

Shoprunner offers free two-day shipping for a variety of stories including Toys "R" Us, Lord and Taylor, and American Eagle for $79 a year. Find a free trial offer at shoprunner.com

Amazon Prime gives members free two-day shipping on items it sells, as well as some products from third-party sellers. One-day shipping is $3.99 per item.